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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.14, 34,388.28 and 16,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.14, 34,388.28 and 16,235.73 is: 24,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.14 : 34,388.28 = 16,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.14/34,388.28 = 16,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.14x = 34,388.28 × 16,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.14x = 558,318,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,318,829.24/22,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.87

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